Kevin McHale vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kevin McHale

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)